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New York City Council Passes Workplace Anti-Harassment Bills

The New York City Council has passed 11 bills designed to strengthen workplace sexual harassment protections. According to The Wall Street Journal, Democratic Council Speaker Corey Johnson says the legislation is designed to provide all New Yorkers “a safe and …

Open-Door Helicopter Flights Banned From Taking Off From New York City

New York City is officially banning open-door helicopter flights from taking off within the five boroughs in the wake of last month’s deadly copter crash. The Daily News reports the Economic Development Corporation plans to announce the new rule on …

Judge Rules Convicted Swindler in Connecticut Won’t Have to Pay Restitution

A judge has ruled that a former Connecticut insurance broker convicted of swindling millions of dollars from several elderly clients won’t have to repay the money, as originally ordered. Galan Newton was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2001 …

Jimcor Agency Announces Two Additions to Western Pennsylvania Team

Jimcor Agency Inc., an independent managing general agent and insurance wholesaler, has hired Sarah Warner as a property and casualty underwriter for the Western Pennsylvania office located in Pittsburgh, Penn, and Stefan Santacroce as a brokerage specialist working out of …

New York Workers’ Comp Board Proposes Improvements in Care for Injured Workers

The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (the Board) has proposed improvements in medical care for injured workers. Its proposal includes an increase in medical reimbursement to providers who treat workers’ compensation claimants and the adoption of a universal claim …

Arthur J. Gallagher Adds Four to Its Construction Practice Group for Long Island

Arthur J. Gallagher in Jericho, N.Y., (AJG) has added four professionals from SterlingRisk in Woodbury, N.Y., to its Construction Practice Group for Long Island. Joseph A Santospirito Jr. has been named area senior vice president within AJG’s Construction Practice Group. …

DFW Capital Partners Becomes Majority Owner of New York’s ReSource Pro

DFW Capital Partners, a 35-year-old private equity firm based in New Jersey, has completed an investment in ReSource Pro, becoming the company’s majority owner. ReSource Pro, a New York-based provider of operations efficiency and business process solutions for the insurance …

Brownyard Group Rolls Out Library Insurance Program in 3 Eastern States

Program administrator Brownyard Group has launched By The Cover, a new insurance program for non-profit libraries. The program will be written through an A.M. Best Company “A+” rated carrier on an admitted basis in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey …

Plymouth Rock Assurance Entering N.Y. Insurance Market With Latest Acquisition

Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation (PRAC) is entering the New York insurance market with its acquisition of 21st Century National Insurance Company (National). PRAC previously brought its insurance portfolio to Pennsylvania in August of last year. This comes after the New …

Delaware Lawmaker, Wife Press Legal Fight Over Home Improvement

A Delaware lawmaker and his wife, who serves as Wilmington’s city treasurer, are continuing their fight in a long-running legal battle stemming from a home-improvement contract. A judge was to hear arguments Monday on the city’s motion to dismiss a …

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